DHARWAD: Wading into the language controversy that has escalated over the Centre's imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi talking states, author Baragur Ramchandrappa stated Hindi is a language of the nation and never a nationwide language.
Chatting with media individuals in Dharwad on Thursday, the senior author stated that in a federal system, state languages or mom tongue ought to get prime precedence.
“The federal government's coverage needs to be to accord equal significance to all languages and encourage studying of all languages. Nonetheless, stating that Hindi is our nationwide language and each state has to compulsorily train it's not the fitting choice,” Baragur stated.
“We strongly condemn the imposition of Hindi on non-Hindi talking states,” Ramachandrappa added.
‘Gained’t oppose studying, however in opposition to imposition’
Baragur stated there isn't any opposition to studying Hindi however imposing it in opposition to the want of the folks needs to be strongly objected to. If the Centre is mulling over imposing Hindi on all of the states, then it is not going to be potential, he added.
He stated the BJP authorities within the state ought to shield the mom tongue and never succumb to the ways or stress of the Centre. He requested the chief minister to name for a gathering and body a nationwide language coverage.